Student Pre-Requisites to enroll in class:   

1. Not prohibited by state or federal law or rule from attending training related to firearms or from possessing a firearm;

2. Never had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;                     

3. Currently hold an Instructor Certificate issued by the commission **MUST PROVIDE BY EMAIL THE TCOLE INSTRUCTOR PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE to [email protected] to take this course.**

      
Certification Requirements (to get TCOLE Firearms Proficiency Certificate):

1. Not prohibited by state or federal law or rule from attending training related to firearms or from possessing a firearm;

2. Currently employed or designated by the agency chief administrator or academy coordinator as a firearms instructor;

3. Never had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;

4. Have at least three years’ experience as either a law enforcement officer or a firearms instructor;

5. Currently hold an Instructor Certificate issued by the commission;

6. Successfully completed the current firearms instructor course; and

7. Pay any required fee.

NOTE: This is an instructor course and participants should be proficient with firearms before attending this training.  Every participant will have two chances to pass a pistol and shotgun qualification course  of fire one week prior to the course (minimum score of 90%).  This pre-class qualification course must be completed during the week December 9-13 by appointment. Make sure to provide an e-mail address and phone number so further details about the course can be sent. 

Needed for Firearms Instructor Course:

Weapons: Semi-auto duty weapon with at least 3 magazines and Police style 12-gauge pump action shotgun

Police duty belt with holster and magazine case

Ammunition:

• 1000 rounds of pistol
• 50 rounds of 00 Buck 12 gauge 
• 20 rounds of 12 gauge slugs 1oz

Any other equipment for being outside (water, sun block, rain gear, etc.)
eye and ear protection

Hat

Gun cleaning supplies

Instructors

Wade McLeroy / Tom Vitacco

Locations

Classroom (days 1&2 – 0800-1700)

AACOG Academy

12625 Wetmore Suite 436

San Antonio TX 78247

Range (days 3&4 – 0800-2000)

Bexar County Firearms Training Center

3805 Farm Road

San Antonio TX 78223